Another Braupakt collaboration is on the way between St. Bernardus in Belgium. and Weihenstephan in Germany. This EU beer will be a blonde ale that gets a bit high for a blonde at 6.5% abv.
From Outside the U.S. – Part 4 – A Pact
Braupakt
Another Chico meets Germany collaboration is ready and no, it is not an Oktoberfest, not yet. Weihenstephaner and Sierra Nevada have brewed up Braupakt Hefeweizen.
Here is the beer description – Braupakt “is a fruity, hoppy Hefeweissbier based on the venerable Hallertauer Tradition hop strain and given a sophisticated twist with the addition of US Amarillo and Chinook hops.”
Just down the street from the Infinity War Hollywood premiere on the top floor of a non-descript building there were balloons spelling “bier” and “prost” as the two venerable breweries threw their final party of a cross-country tour.
Braupakt pours a dark orange and is very hef hazy in the really big, near wine goblet it was poured in. There is a bit of spice. Less clove and more nutmeg/cinnamon and the collaboration sticks to the roof of the mouth. There is a slight bitter hopping but this tastes more like cinnamon bread.
I also tasted the Original Helles which came in a big German sized pour. This is such a solid beer. Beautiful yellow with a candy sweetness to it. It is just so easy to drink.
The highlight was hearing the two breweries talk about the their collaboration and a sneak preview of the fall Oktoberfest beer that they also did.